My skimming

[algeeman]

If you sparay aload of water on it and push a sponge float up and down it you are pretty much remixing the top coat on the wall ain't ya?
Sponges are for bath time and finishing s and c

I don't use a sponge.
What do you mean ??

 

[algeeman]

I don't use a sponge.
What do you mean ??

Sorry was meant for my gorgeous andy

 

[algeeman]

Algee get back to cleaning the kitchen you drunken cuunt

 

[Madmax]

Algee get back to cleaning the kitchen you drunken cuunt

Mate give me a sponge float and I give it to Mrs to clean the kitchen with

 

[algeeman]

Mate give me a sponge float and I give it to Mrs to clean the kitchen with

I am the misses

 

[Madmax]

I am the misses

Good on tiled floors she says

 

[algeeman]

Good on tiled floors she says

The dishes ??

 

[zombie]

Enlighten me then coz I don't sponge skim ever. I take it you do?

Sometimes yes.

If done properlt A1 if done bafly awful!

 

[Madmax]

The dishes ??

Sometimes yes.

If done properlt A1 if done bafly awful!

Never worked with anyone who sponges , looks like more effort than less effort. And I know my works good but I would be interested to shadow someone on a sponge just to tick the box if nothing else, knowledge Is power. I don't understand how it makes sets easyer

 

[John j]

I would highly recommend the nela. By far best trowels I’ve owned. Premium and super flex. I want the mediflex too but think it might be overkill

You after a medi . It's your lucky day 25 delivered.
I.m wanting another nella carbon but 5 inch wide blade

 

[paulf]

I had the Nelas since the outset but fell out of love with them for a while and stuck to carbon MTs. Sharpened up the original mt extralites have a bit of flex so perform in a similar way . @Dropsalot succinctly described a super flex as nothing more than a worn in carbon steel. I quite like the mediflex though

Was it you that posted way back how to clean up a carbon steel and get the black patina. I've got an old mt carbon i want to put back in service.

 

[zombie]

You after a medi . It's your lucky day 25 delivered.
I.m wanting another nella carbon but 5 inch wide blade

Nearly spat my foookin drink out!!!

 

[zombie]

Never worked with anyone who sponges , looks like more effort than less effort. And I know my works good but I would be interested to shadow someone on a sponge just to tick the box if nothing else, knowledge Is power. I don't understand how it makes sets easyer

Is only of benefit if 1 coat or 2 coats from same mix.

Then you get the benefits of a fresh 2nd without having to mix up apply and wait for gear to pick up.

 

[Madmax]

Is only of benefit if 1 coat or 2 coats from same mix.

Then you get the benefits of a fresh 2nd without having to mix up apply and wait for gear to pick up.

Ok that makes sense. Thanks

 

[algeeman]

Is only of benefit if 1 coat or 2 coats from same mix.

Then you get the benefits of a fresh 2nd without having to mix up apply and wait for gear to pick up.

It's when you can skim in the dark .........now that's another level

 

[Madmax]

It's when you can skim in the dark .........now that's another level

Who can’t?

 

[John j]

It's when you can skim in the dark .........now that's another level

I may as well

 

[algeeman]

Who can’t?

Southerners.....us northerners have no choice lol

 

[algeeman]

I'm not really a northener I'm a southerner .....f**k that s**t.

 

[John j]

Southerners.....us northerners have no choice lol

Lads got a bad habit of skimming in s**t light thinking its mint . He did bottom of stairs other day . I said its shite . He was shocked when i opened garage door and sun hit it

 

[Olican]

Was it you that posted way back how to clean up a carbon steel and get the black patina. I've got an old mt carbon i want to put back in service.
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Yes bud
1:. Soak in a shallow pool of water and bicarbonate of soda. Those black paint trays you get with rollers are good, soak for 1-2 days then wipe with a scourer sponge will leave the metal clean as a whistle.
2: soak in 50:50 mix vinegar and coke for a day the surface will develop an oily black surface. Wipe this off and your trowel now has a patina that will stop rust forming so long as it's kept dry.

 

[John j]

Yes bud
1:. Soak in a shallow pool of water and bicarbonate of soda. Those black paint trays you get with rollers are good, soak for 1-2 days then wipe with a scourer sponge will leave the metal clean as a whistle.
2: soak in 50:50 mix vinegar and coke for a day the surface will develop an oily black surface. Wipe this off and your trowel now has a patina that will stop rust forming so long as it's kept dry.

For a while

 

[Olican]

For a while

True , that orange rust can reappear. Trick is to make a habit of not leaving any moisture on them

 

[algeeman]

Lads got a bad habit of skimming in s**t light thinking its mint . He did bottom of stairs other day . I said its shite . He was shocked when i opened garage door and sun hit it

The low lying sun will catch out the so called spreads.
Probably why firms won't stop ringing asking for help.
Sacking s**t lads who haven't a clue.
But still .....the wankers won't pay the proper rates.

 

[paulf]

Yes bud
1:. Soak in a shallow pool of water and bicarbonate of soda. Those black paint trays you get with rollers are good, soak for 1-2 days then wipe with a scourer sponge will leave the metal clean as a whistle.
2: soak in 50:50 mix vinegar and coke for a day the surface will develop an oily black surface. Wipe this off and your trowel now has a patina that will stop rust forming so long as it's kept dry.

Thanks bud top man.

 

[paulf]

True , that orange rust can reappear. Trick is to make a habit of not leaving any moisture on them

I've kept carbons free from rust in the past oily rag no moisture. It just looks less maintenance.

 

[Gavine The First]

If you sparay aload of water on it and push a sponge float up and down it you are pretty much remixing the top coat on the wall ain't ya?
Sponges are for bath time and finishing s and c

But you will get a very even, non cloudy finish if you sponge it, as opposed to any other way, I'v seen it with my own one eye

 

[John j]

True , that orange rust can reappear. Trick is to make a habit of not leaving any moisture on them

I dont bother with the coke just bi carb. Keep an both in small tool box . Make sure their dry n wrap em in oily towels.

 

[carys]

Yes bud
1:. Soak in a shallow pool of water and bicarbonate of soda. Those black paint trays you get with rollers are good, soak for 1-2 days then wipe with a scourer sponge will leave the metal clean as a whistle.
2: soak in 50:50 mix vinegar and coke for a day the surface will develop an oily black surface. Wipe this off and your trowel now has a patina that will stop rust forming so long as it's kept dry.

That a job keeping a trowel dry

 

[Donzo]

Trowels, trowels, utter f boring.@danny please create a room for trowels only.

 

[John j]

Trowels, trowels, utter f boring.@danny please create a room for trowels only.

Trowels on a plastering forum who.s of thought it lol

 

[church]

What did u do

i let the first coat set up a little more before second coating ,i use a little water on all passes after that , i never take off plaster during the troweling up stage and never finish on a up stroke . allways cross trowel the last pass . hope this helps .

 

[Andy g]

i let the first coat set up a little more before second coating ,i use a little water on all passes after that , i never take off plaster during the troweling up stage and never finish on a up stroke . allways cross trowel the last pass . hope this helps .

Nice one lov